Angelo Becciu, the Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope that will be held in the Sistine ...

Who is leading the bookmakers' charts to become the next Pope? Cardinal Parolin has solidified his position as the favorite ...

The winner must receive at least two-thirds of the vote from those cardinals under age 80 and thus eligible to participate.

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...

As Pope Francis passes, speculation surrounding the next papal conclave intensifies. Contenders include Cardinal Peter Erdo, ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next ...

A Canadian cardinal was a top contender the last time a new pope was elected, but observers say that’s unlikely to be the ...

To become the next pope, the candidate must receive at least two-thirds of the vote from those cardinals who are under age 80 ...

Who will be the next Pope? That's the obvious question in the wake of the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. One ...

FILE – Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet leaves after a meeting at the Vatican, Monday March 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File) Ouellet, 80, of Canada, led the Vatican’s influential ...